Lynn's Holiday Nosh

I finally got the latkes, kreplach and kugel he'd been craving and came home with a plate of desserts made by a nice Jewish mom in the Valley!

I continued my tradition of heading to my friend Lynn's place for her annual Holiday Nosh. Lynn's granddaughter Emerson is now two-years-old and has quite a personality. I told Melissa and Sean that they will be "those parents" waiting on the porch with a shot-gun in 14 years.

Melissa and I were reminiscing that the very first time I went we were all so young and drinking Goldschlager, and Melissa cleaned red wine out of a white carpet using white wine. Now it's about drinking coffee, cleaning poopy diapers and going home early!

A Quiet Christmas Day With Matheu

My pal Matheu Brooks and I spent a quiet Christmas Day going out for breakfast, strolling the deserted streets of West Hollywood, and supporting the local economy by shopping at A Different Light Bookstore. It's nice to take a little break from the nightlife.

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Watch "The Times of Harvey Milk" Online

The Oscar-winning documentary, "The Times of Harvey Milk," is available free for online viewing on Hulu. I watched this ages ago, and it still moves me to this day. Here is the link.

"This Oscar-winning documentary film covers the successful career and tragic assassination of San Francisco's first openly gay man elected to office. Harvey Milk was a controversial figure in American politics, who guided campaigns for civil rights. This documentary chronicles Milk's career in politics, as well as the aftermath and trial of his assassin."

Christmas Eve Parties: Thais, Michael & Toby

On Christmas Eve I was making the rounds from Silverlake to West Hollywood. At Thais' party, I met a whole new group of cool East Siders including Mehdi, Lisa and Bijal. (I'm taking a cue from her and bringing Jell-o Shots to the next party.) Over on the West Side, Michael and Toby had a festive get-together with steaming holiday cider and great company!

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Olivier's "Naughty or Nice" Christmas Party

My friend Olivier threw a "Naughty or Nice" Christmas party. I think I was the only one that came dressed as "nice." Here's Rachel Carlson in one of her own naughty "Rachelle Appelle" designs and rocking out her washboard abs with hosts Oliver and Michael. Jeremy Lucido and his boyfriend Nick Leoni sample homemade desserts. The hosts inspect Leo's package!

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Eartha Kitt: Purr-fect Woman!

Sadly, Eartha Kitt died yesterday at the age of 81. I first watched Kitt as Catwoman on re-runs of Batman when I was a kid and later came to appreciate her legendary talents as a singer, dancer and performer. Here's a great tribute video set to her classic rendition of "Too Close for Comfort."

"Single Ladies in Mayberry" by Party Ben

Just when you couldn't get enough "Single Ladies," Party Ben mashes up the Sasha Fierce hit with the theme from Mayberry. Brilliantly funny. Watch and listen:

See also: Party Ben Visits Bootie LA and Single Man Dances to Single Ladies.

Funny Film: "Santa Gets Lonely Too!" by Dudley Beene

My pal Dudley Beene created this instant holiday hit! Watch. It is brilliant!

"'The 1947 classic where a young Natalie Wood helps Santa get laid just in time for Christmas.' With some quick shoots and a little reediting we turned Miracle on 34th Street into a romantic comedy about a gay Santa Claus and his best friends trying to hook him up. Hohoho"

The Lucky Legendary Holiday Party!

I spent a festive evening with the folks from Lucky Legendary as they played "Truth or Dare" Jenga, slow-danced with vacuum cleaners, stripped of articles of clothing and had a rowdy good time. Not only do these guys make funny videos, they are super funny in real life.

Pictured here: Michelle, Captain Lucky, Olivier, Thomas, Chandler, Ken, Spanky and Jenny!

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American Idol "The Most Horrible Day Of Our Lives" - Split Screen

My friends Brendan Bonner, Vincent Greenlee, Joe McGovern, David Schumann and Jagran Boise Thomas were devastated by David Cook winning American Idol over that cutie-pie David Archuleta. (Weren't we all?!) Amazingly, some random girls had the exact same reaction. How weird is that?!

Luckily David used his video skills to capture it all and posted the clip side-by-side! Watch:

Annual "Toy Box" Benefit Block Party

This year's annual Toy Box benefit was held as a block party on Larabee between East|West and Club Eleven which made it more festive than ever. It was the combination of the fake snow, the huge pile of toys, the snowman and Hunky Santa. I made the rounds with my pal Matheu Brooks from Frontiers and IN Magazine.

Aside from amassing a huge pile of toys for the kids, Toy Box is one of the best ways to catch up with folks during this busy time of year, and I finally ran into friends like Kevin Casares, Woody Woodbeck and Wayne Fastow.

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Brian Putnam's Holiday Housewarming

West Hollywood photographer extraordinaire, Brian Putnam, had the WeHo nightlife folks over during daylight hours to show off his new home and studio. Amidst the constant rotation of guests, I sipped on mimosas and broke bread with Mr. "Out in Hollywood," Greg Hernandez, from The Daily News. Andrew Stum brought his crew, which is quite cleverly known as "Andrew's Crew!" And I ran into old pals KABC News producer Janice Hensen and photojournalist Sean Patrick Lewis.

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Saturday Night with Shawn Antonio at Vanguard

My friend Shawn Antonio promotes Saturday Nights at Vanguard. I stopped by to check it out because I'm planning to celebrate my birthday there in January. Shawn and I see each other ever week for lunch with friends, but rarely out at night. That's ironic since we are both "nightlife people." Vanguard turned out to be super-fun so I'm excited!

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Jeremy Lucido's Birthday Bash at The Spotlight

Joanne and I attended Jeremy Lucido's birthday bash at The Spotlight. Here we are with my old pal $EX Artiste, and that's me with Jeremy's boyfriend Nick. I last saw them both on Thanksgiving. This was my first time at The Spotlight, known as the best dive bar in the Cahuenga Corridor! Catch Jeremy's video-blog of his birthday weekend here.

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Frank & Jonny's Campfire Christmas Party

At designers Frank Helmer and Jonny Cota's "Campfire Christmas Party," the East Side crowd gathered to toast marshmallows and sip on cider. I met Joshua Grannell (aka Peaches Christ) who was in town casting a his next film with my old pal (from high school) Darren Stein, pictured here with Darrin Noble.

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"Wolverine" Trailer Filled With Surprises

In case you missed it in the theaters this weekend, here is the trailer for the upcoming "Wolverine" movie. I am looking forward to this film, and the trailer is better than I expected. There are a few surprises, like the appearance of what looks to be a young Storm. Any guesses who the blond mutant is?

Via Trailer Addict:

Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar – as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws and a primal fury. Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe...